According to a report, though the next irish general election is scheduled for March 2025, sinn féin said they would consider a coalition with fianna fáil in the right circumstances, though they poured cold water on the idea. Reportedly, tanáiste Micheál Martin has been criticising sinn féin, possibly because they refused to form a coalition following the last election in 2020. According to the report, sinn féin td Eoin O’Broin said young people are talking about high rents, high house prices and the possibility of emigrating because of the housing crisis.